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Hardee's Famous Star

The Hardee's Famous Star is the chain's signature burger — a charbroiled beef patty with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayo and ketchup on a sesame seed bun. It's been on the menu since 1960 and is the West Coast equivalent of the Whopper for Hardee's/Carl's Jr customers.

The Hardee's Famous Star contains 690 calories, 32g of protein and 40g of fat. It costs $4.99 in the United States, up from $0.45 in 1960. Available in 5 countries, with prices ranging from $1.50 in Egypt to $5.74 in UAE. This page covers full Famous Star nutrition facts, price history, and worldwide price comparison.

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US Price

$4.99

baseline price

Calories

690

35% daily value

Cheapest

$1.50

Egypt

Most Expensive

$5.74

UAE

Countries

available worldwide

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Famous Star Nutrition Facts

US standard serving · Source: Hardee's official nutrition data

690

KCAL

Calories

40g

TOTAL FAT

Fat

53g

CARBS

Carbohydrates

32g

PROTEIN

Protein

Total Fat

40g

— Saturated

13g

Carbohydrates

53g

— Sugars

Protein

32g

Sodium

1050mg

Fibre

ℹ️ Nutritional values are approximate and may vary by location, preparation method and date. Always verify with the Hardee's official nutrition page before making dietary decisions.

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Famous Star Price History

US average price · Updated when prices change on PriceMyMeal

Famous Star Price — United States

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Famous Star Price by Country

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The History of the Famous Star

Origins and story behind this iconic item

1960

Hardee's is founded by Wilber Hardee in Greenville, North Carolina — the Famous Star is on the original menu as a straightforward charbroiled beef burger.

1972

Hardee's introduces charbroiling as a cooking method — differentiating from McDonald's flat-top grill and aligning with Burger King's flame-grilled positioning.

1997

CKE Restaurants acquires Hardee's — beginning the gradual integration with Carl's Jr., its West Coast equivalent, which also offers the Famous Star.

2024

The Famous Star remains Hardee's entry-level premium burger — positioned as a step above the basic cheeseburger but below the Thickburger range.

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Famous Star — Did You Know?

Interesting facts about the Famous Star

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Hardee's Famous Star uses a charbroiled beef patty — the flame-charbroiling creates a slight char on the exterior that differentiates it from the flat-griddled burgers at McDonald's and Wendy's.

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The Famous Star has been on the Hardee's menu since 1960 — one of the oldest continuously served burgers at any major US fast food chain.

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Hardee's and Carl's Jr. are sister chains owned by CKE Restaurants — the Famous Star is served at both, making it one of the few burgers with a significant presence on both the US East and West Coast under different brand names.

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